5 Questions about the Legion

Here a five questions answered about the French Foreign Legion.

1) How does salary works out? Are we paid at the commencement training as well, or just from the point you become a legionnaire?
2) Do they only pay cash in hand ?
3) Can you really choose the regiment you go to?
4) How does the rest work? Do work full time or do you have a day off during the week?
5) Regarding the holidays, the 45 days have to be taken at once or can you split them?

*For reasons of privacy I have chosen to restrict certain information. Some people choose to interpret that, as lack of proof...!

I am not looking for fame and glory, nor do I have a need to be worshiped by the Youtube community. I just want to share my experiences and perspective. I hope you find the video informative.

OFFICIAL LEGION WEBSITE:
http://www.legion-recrute.com

Physical Requirements:
http://legion-recrute.com/fr/tests_sportifs.php

Present Pay & Leave:
http://www.legion-recrute.com/en/salaires.php?SM=0

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[tonz002]

Legionnaire here, i take it that was a good night you had whilst makeing this vid. Any how give myself an e mail and lets chat. im fed up with pretend legionnaires.

[hugglebear69]

@tonz002 - Hey! How can I help?

[neromtp]

Hmm. Yeah maybe u look like kind of intelligent guy... BUT FIRST of all. If you want to lie at least learn how to like... Anytime you mention something what can be found on internet or in forums(what is commonly well know) you re clear you re ok meaning you are telling truth... Any time u mention what u have "experienced" your brain motoring center is working to make something up that your eyes keep on searching for some point down to the left... One brilliant sign of lies... ;) Ciao

[hugglebear69]

@neromtp - Thank you sooo much for your enthusiasm ;-)

Have you been watching too much TV?

The problem with body language is that you CANNOT just take one expression to mean one thing. It's all about clusters of expressions!!!

E.g. A women is sat in a bar with her arms folded. Is she unreceptive to male advances? Or, is she just cold because the heating doesn't work?

I've made these videos about the legion, because it reflects my experience there! Take it, or not! As you wish! Good luck :-)

[hititandquitit69]

You have to be there at Christmas or else they think you deserted. Great vid

[XBotticelli]

@kurdkirkuk1 , only if you served 5 years or if your wounded in combat .

[kurdkirkuk1]

@hugglebear69 do they give you citizenship if you join france legion

[VekiTheBoyz]

@hugglebear69- Hi there, I would like to join the legion and I know pretty much about it but there are 2 things what I dont know! How long have you wait if you would fail on one of the test, no matter witch test? Is it possible if you can keep your original nationaliteit (in my case Dutch). Already thanks for your help! Keep up the good work!

[HarryPirates]

Hey I just wanted to say that your videos are much, much appreciated. 90% of the material on the internet regarding the Foreign Legion is unbelievably biased (to one side or the other), and it's great to see a more neutral opinion here. I can't stress that enough.

Will fluency in French help at all in terms of selection? I speak the language quite well and I love France.

[wharghoul]

So can they actually beat you for misbehaving or messing up, or is that a myth?

[SOL3953]

Hey Mate,

I'm seriously considering the legion and I've got a couple of questions that I'm hoping you could answer. My first question is; were there many Australians in the Legion when you joined, if so, how are they received by other legionairres? Secondly, what do you think you got out of it at the end and would you do it again if you had the chance?

Much appreciated.

[marius821006]

this guy is fake dont make me laugh you want to know what is like there show me some pics from Africa from Djibouti,from siera leone,from other places like chjad,srebrenica,kosovo you make me laugh

[marius821006]

show me papers when you finished your 5 years of serving in FFL

dont believe anything you are telling right here